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Using late medieval, Renaissance, and modern Italy as cases, the course explores the interactions of power and art. It examines how images, structures, and urban design reflect structures of power, and how the powerful deploy art and architecture as instruments of control. The course focuses on Florence, with additional trips to Siena,
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HY 200: Art and Power Using late medieval, Renaissance, and modern Italy as cases, the course explores the interactions of power and art. It examines how images, structures, and urban design reflect structures of power, and how the powerful deploy art and architecture as instruments of control. The course focuses on Florence, with additional trips to Siena, Rome, and Venice. On-site visits supplement reading and discussions. (Taught by Susan Ashley) COI A program fee covers travel, board, and room, and academic expenses. Financial aid available. Email: sashley@coloradocollege.edu or stop by office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30-3:00, or by arrangement.